#about arthur

[arthurmorganrp]

damn, didn't expect to come back to Arthur beating his meat

John: ....me neither. Well, SOMEONE had to come up with this No Nut November thing, so he's acting rebel I guess. Arthur takes all that romantic Dutch speech about freedom way too seriously....or he's just doing it out of spite, I don't even know anymore.

The No Nut November trend.

Part 3 story

Part 2 story

Part 1 story

Part A before Nov

Part B before Nov

Part C before Nov

Part D before Nov

[sisididis]

I won’t lie. Rereading “We’ll Meet Again” by George deValier after so many years was quite the experience. Particularly now that I’m older than George’s Arthur.

Out of the entire Veraverse, I still believe that “We’ll Meet Again” was George’s best.

It’s the story of a young and overly-optimistic American fighter pilot and a lonely, “know-better-than” British pub owner picking up the pieces of their lives in the wake of war and their loss of innocence.

War brings them together then wrests them apart, only for their love to bring them together again.

If I remember correctly, George’s portrayal of Alfred and Arthur in WMA was one of the reasons why my teenager-self started shipping them in the first place (in addition to General Kitty Girl and StarDropDream’s fics). There was also the Rockets comic by Hakuku and Ronbinrocks, but that story is for another time.

A single paragraph of George’s packs the action of a short novel. Their narration is dynamic, fast-paced and “jumpy.” George was so good at scattering seemingly unimportant details that later clicked and fell into place. Or how they orchestrated situations that enabled characters which belonged to different fics to meet and save each other. One of my favorite examples of this is Ludwig’s capture in chapter 5, which binds the plots of WMA and “Auf Wiedersehen Sweetheart” together.

There are some lines in WMA that I will never forget, like:

(1) “Hey, Arthur. If we’re dreaming… let’s not wake up.”

(2) “I was in a good mood that night. I’d just fallen in love.”

(3) “I like that,” said Alfred, staring at Arthur.

“What?” asked Arthur huffily. How bloody irritating that he could not even control his facial expressions around the American. “When you smile.”

*punches pillow*

The friendship between Alfred and Francis is so heartwarming to read every time. The scene where they race in their wheelchairs in the hospital ward never fails to make me smile.

Also, the innuendos at the beginning of the third chapter…George definitely knew what they were doing!

I wouldn’t say that the rest of the Veraverse fics made an impression on me, but I do wish they’d have finished writing “Lily of the Lamplight” at least. The first chapter sounded so promising.

And with this I promise I finish — something that I’ve noticed during my extensive time in the fandom is that most people can write Alfred fairly well from the start.

Yes, some fan writers only scratch the surface and limit his character to this boisterous young man with a hero complex, but I think most of them do a fairly good job.

I like to call him the trial and error character. He’s enjoyable and less intimidating to write.

[jokerownsmysoul]

I just spent an hour and a half organizing my wips and the stories I want to write and making some changes in my masterlist, and I realized how much I’ve written in the last few months, and how good my writing flow has been. It’s true, it's not a lot considering that I post a new piece every two/three months, I wish I was faster because the ideas and wips I have are a lot and the time seems to never be enough, but after the writer’s block I had that lasted almost nine months, at the end of the day for me it means a lot to just get a piece done. It’s probably the first real writer’s block I’ve ever went through, and when I see all the stories I’m working on, all the ideas I have I am very excited about, some of which very different from what I usually write because I want to expand on that and try new things, I’m happy, and although I still have my insecurities and I think I'm finally figuring out what have triggered the writer's block in the first place, I hope that it won't return again. Writing makes me feel good, it's my entire life, and I want to give Arthur happiness and love. I have absolutely no intention to stop. I guess I'm just happy to see myself write again. 🥺

[arthurtristankingsmen]

hc: Arthur’s Fucking Tired™ y’all :V

[sanddancingwithanxiety]

FAQ

Pinned post - under the cut

How tall are you?

156cm/5″1

What are your blogs?

My main blog is @am-bient

My fandom blog is @the-taste-of-dreams

My workout blog is @dressagestrengthtraining

My german riding pony blog is @german-riding-pony-a-day

How tall is Arthur?

145cm / 14'1

What breed is Arthur?

Arabian partbred

Arabian sire (Endurance breeding) and an unregistered Arab/QH dam.

How long have you had Arthur?

Since late Feb 2016!

How did you find him?

Just on a local horse sale website. I scrolled past his ad initially cos there was a terrible cover photo then looked back a month later.

Do you ride arthur?

Yes, ideally twice on weekends and an afternoon or two a week between working full time and running an equine photography side hustle. I usually plan for 3 rides in Winter and 4 in Summer. It doesn't always happen to plan though!

Who's the man on arthur?

My instructor! He rides him the other days + the first 10 mins of my lesson.

Do you compete arthur?

No, my instructor does. He is competing PSG and has had his first Inter 1 start. He was competing Novice and had one Elementary start under his belt when I bought him (I believe that is First level and Second level in America?)

Why?

Nervousness from my previous horse + arthur had an SI issue in his first year and displayed some behaviours like she did which brought it all back (potentially some undiagnosed PTSD, who knows man). Had a lot of trust issues with him because of it + mostly with myself/my ability to get through a situation. It's been a long journey since only trusting myself to ride him on the lunge or in a lesson to finally riding on my own.

Who are your favourite blogs?

Most of my favourites over the years have deactivated :( but shoutout to my long-term pals @deadinsidedressage​ and @equikage​ 

And my favourite, @transequeerstrian​ 

Favourite professional horses/riders/etc:

Carl Hester <3 I’m a huge fan of Charlotte and Valegro before their break, after they came back their work wasn’t quite the same. I like Laura Graves, = most Germans. Not so on the Isabel Werth train or the Dutch. I prefer people who look in harmony with the horse, have forward hands with the horse seeking the bit.

Why haven't you answered my ask?

I have had my fair share of anons baiting me with fake questions before just so they could overanalyse my answer to find any small gaps in my knowledge which of course is an ever expanding part of the journey. So I will probably be a bit standoffish if you are on anon. I answer 100% of all PMs to the best of my ability :)

[alwaysagoddamntrain]

HEADCANONS

BASICS

NAME: Arthur Morgan NICKNAME: none (we refuse to acknowledge ‘black lung’ in this house lol) AGE: 35 SPECIES: Human

PERSONAL

MORALITY: chaotic good RELIGION: questioning SINS: greed / gluttony  / sloth / lust / pride / envy / wrath VIRTUES: chastity / charity / diligence / humility / kindness / patience / justice KNOWN LANGUAGES: English. barely.

PHYSICAL

BUILD: scrawny / bony / slender / fit / athletic / curvy / herculean / pudgy / average HEIGHT: 6′2″ SCARS  /  BIRTHMARKS: more scars than one could count, along with a plethora of freckles ABILITIES  /  POWERS: Sharpshooting, tracking, “dead eye”  RESTRICTIONS: Normal human restrictions apply

FAVORITES

FOOD: anything venison - he loves venison stew in particular PIZZA TOPPING: (verse dependent, obviously) barbecue chicken and pineapple COLOR:  forest green MUSIC GENRE: (verse dependent) blues, country MOVIE GENRE: comedy CURSE WORD: goddamn  SCENTS: pine, rainstorms, cinnamon

FUN STUFF  

BOTTOM OR TOP: true switch in every sense of the word SINGS IN THE SHOWER: he sings EVERYWHERE lol LIKES PUNS: he loves a good joke. always.

TAGGED BY: stolen from @huntsrevenge

TAGGING: @vanderdutch @hellbentwidow @quiet-loyalty @outlawmistermatthews @murroyilodel @trickstercaptain

[oddtenpence]

what shape does your pain take? // link

Glass cage

You feel disconnected from the world around you. You can see everything, everyone can see you, but you're not really there. No one can really communicate with you, can they? You're isolated, even when you're around people you're alone. You want desperately to be close to someone, but you're afraid of what will happen if you shatter your glass prison. You don't want to let someone in, you don't want to leave, and it's a constant battle of your own will. It's easier to be alone, where no one can hurt you... Isn't it?

[ofarkadia]

Muse as a Deity

Rules: Think carefully about your character and their development through their journey (canon or oc) within their story.  Fill out the chart and tag whoever you want.  Repost, do not reblog! Tagged By: @perpetuallyadrift Tagging: @houseofswords - @gravestonehill - Anyone else who’s interested

Deity of: Compassion and Animals

Associated with: Kindness to those less fortunate, Kindness to animals, Putting others ahead of oneself, Creating an environment of peace and comfort

Sacred plants: Aloe Vera, Echinacea, Comfry, Arnica, Chamomile

Sacred stones: Topaz, Jade, Bloodstone, Lapis Lazuli

Sacred animals: Bears

Colors: Brown, Black, Blue, Green, Yellow

Food: Strong wine, Honey & Honeycomb, Dolmas, Olives

Accepted offerings/ways to honor: Any of the stones, plants or foods mentioned above, Kindness to animals, Kindness to strangers, Self-sacrifice